Dplear

Dplear

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  1. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    Dplear replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have lasted over 18 years now.....I am in it for the money. I will make over 120K this year working 3 days a week regularrly and maybe 1-2 days overtime a month. There is money in nursing.

  2. Should I complain to the boss?

    Dplear replied to CentralTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is though...You are making it sound like you live in a crime ridden cesspool of a city. I lived in Austin and also worked at breckenridge as well as at South Austin hospital. Austin is an...

  3. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    Dplear replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    BULLSHITE... Any one is capable of making the same salary in nursing. Men may make more because as a general rule we negotiate for our money. If they do not offer what I want I do not take the job....

  4. Should Nursing Education Begin in the Hospital?

    Dplear replied to Dixiedi's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And this type of debate is precisely why we are never really considered professional in the eyes of our co workers or in the public eye. Professional means higher degree means university.

  5. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    Dplear replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    1: they can die...absolute worse thaing they can do. 2: see number 1 3: see number 2 4: see number 3 5: see number 4

  6. National Health Insurance

    Dplear replied to deermedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Not this national healthcare insurance crap AGAIN....Look aroun here and you will see many threads on this very subject. Please let this one die...

  7. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    Dplear replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    Guess what...nursing care IS customer service. I think it is a great idea. I have worked in "5 star" patient rooms. We are talking REAL picasso's hanging on the wall and private chef's and maids....

  8. VERY sick 6 y/o....

    Dplear replied to nurseunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    PM on the way...I work at Texas Childrens.....

  9. dress code before clocking in

    Dplear replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you are at at will employee the rights of the employer do not extend to time that is not paid by the employer and that includes up to the time that you clock in. Federal courts have upheld...

  10. dress code before clocking in

    Dplear replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

    They cannot dictate what you wear on your own time. That alone would make me come to work in a tank top t shirt and torn jean shorts and flipflops everyday. Try to tell me otherwise...

  11. Does anyone else have this problem with their hospital pharmacy?

    Dplear replied to nursenancy57's topic in General Nursing

    A PharmD is more than just a clinical pharmacist. They have a doctorate in Pharmacy. Most PharmD's do work in the clinical setting but some work in the retail section. Big difference in the level's....

  12. personal belongings of patients

    Dplear replied to ShadrackCRNA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the ER one day we had a guy come in by ambulance who was found unconsious on the street. I triaged him in and set him up in a room. We took off his watch and personal belongings and bagged them....

  13. AOL News Report - Nurses Need Shorter Hours, Better Work Conditions

    Dplear replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have worked many years if doing 72+ hours in a week. Did not bother me i the least. I still can work weeks lilke that if I wanted to and it honestly does not affect my skills or abilities. This...

  14. Dead because of no Insurance

    Dplear replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The point being is this guy COULD HAVE BOUGHT health insurance but he choose not to. I assume he spent his money on drugs. If that is the case then why the hell do I have to pay for care for his...

  15. What would you pay for taxes if you lived in Canada?

    Dplear replied to RN-MSN-FNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I pay approx 18% in taxes. I pay an average every year of about $289 in fuel taxes. My property taxes ruin me 4000 a year which is less than 3% of my income. Ancillary taxes not including sales tax...

  16. What would you pay for taxes if you lived in Canada?

    Dplear replied to RN-MSN-FNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even if I paid half of what the Frasier Institue said I would pay, that is still TWICE the amount of what I pay here. Including licenses and property taxes.

  17. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Dplear replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Karen, what thay says is that you may not discriminate against the patient in making the assignments or providing care. It no where states that the patient may not discriminate in chosing his...

  18. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Dplear replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    People...the patients DO HAVE THE RIGHT to hand pick thier caregivers. That is the backbone of our system. You have the right to choose who you want or do not want to be the people providing your...

  19. They pushed the wrong button today.

    Dplear replied to WyomingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Companies for the last 10 years have brrn setting up thier call venters overseas. have a Hewlit packard computer? A good American Computer Company... their call center for tech help has been in...

  20. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Dplear replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Spacenurse I totaly agree with you on this. I also have assigned nurses to change rooms based on pt's wishes or requests. I also have told a pt that the assignment could not change due to safety...

  21. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Dplear replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What I have seen here is this little thing that everyone seems to be forgetting about. The patient's Bill of Rights. They do have the right to refuse care from anyone they wish and the hospital is...

  22. provocative undergarments

    Dplear replied to kathys's topic in General Nursing

    This statement alone scares me. I sure would hope it does not represent the view of nursing in the 1800's. Glorified hand maidens to the doc's and looked upon as mere servants. Dave...who does not...

  23. provocative undergarments

    Dplear replied to kathys's topic in General Nursing

    This statement alone scares me. I sure would hope it does not represent the view of nursing in the 1800's. Glorified hand maidens to the doc's and looked upon as mere servants. Dave...who does not...

  24. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Dplear replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Deb, I never called you ignorant...i said the ignorance of NurseHardee never fails to amaze me. Roxanne, you can quote all the articles you want but until you have seen the issue first hand like I...

  25. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    Dplear replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do personally know first hand the implications of the nurses leaving the Philippines...they ARE NOT causing a "brain drain" there. They do have many nursing schools there and they put out plenty of...